Kim Gorrasi will be the featured artist at the March 6th Franklin Art Association meeting. Meetings begin at 6:30 OM and are held at the Franklin Senior Center. All are welcome. In her demonstration, Kim will guide us through the fundamentals of portrait painting. She is well known in her field of portrait painting and has exhibited widely. More information may be found at www.kimgorrasi.com
Events
Franklin High School Student Art Exhibit at “Escape Into Fiction” Bookstore
Events, ShowsThe Franklin High School Art Student Exhibit is coming to the Escape into Fiction bookstore, 12 Main Street, Franklin, MA, with the opening reception February 29, 2024 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Art will be on display from February 17th through March 16, 2024. Save the date, and spread the word with the show flyer!
Munson Included in Unexpected Treasures Show
Artists, Margaret (Peg) Munson, Member News, ShowsFranklin Art Association member Peg Munson has had two pastel paintings accepted into the Unexpected Treasures small works juried exhibition at the Morini Gallery in Mansfield. The show is from December 3rd to 28th. There will be a brunch reception on December 23rd from 11 to 1 PM.
Fall at the Farm by Peg Munson
Sue Sheridan Presenting at the FAA September 6th Meeting
Events, Meetings, NewsThe Franklin Art Association will have their first meeting of the season on Wednesday, September 6th, at 6:30 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA (directions). Programs are free and open to the public. This month’s program will feature artist Sue Pratt Sheridan, who will demonstrate the use of many different types of mediums with a slide presentation of artwork, including oils, watercolors, pastels, charcoal and mixed media. The unique qualities of each medium will be discussed, questions answered and encouragement given to explore new ways to create art! Sue holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UMass Amherst, and has been a practicing artist for most of her life.
Nan Rumpf Demonstration at May 3rd FAA Meeting
Events, MeetingsWatermedia artist Nan Rumpf will be showcasing her techniques at the 6:30 PM May 3rd monthly meeting of the Franklin Art Association at the Franklin Senior Center.
The meeting will be at the Franklin Senior Center at 10 Daniel McCahill St, Franklin, MA (directions) from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. See you there!
Let’s Paint Together! Paint-in, Saturday March 18th
Activities, EventsThe last paint-in was so successful, we’ve scheduled another one on March 18th, 10:15 – 1:00 PM at Escape into Fiction bookstore, 12 Main Street, Franklin. Parking available in back of the bookstore.
Bring your own resource material or paint from a still life set up. Tables, chairs, still life set up and drop clothes will be provided.
Any questions please contact Sue Sheridan at suesheridan@comcast.net. Hope to see you there!
Paint-In at Escape into Fiction
Activities, EventsMargaret Munson Work at Morini Gallery
Events, Margaret (Peg) Munson, ShowsMargaret Munson’s 9″ by 12” pastel painting Sunflower Swan Song has been accepted into the upcoming show at the Morini Gallery in Mansfield. In addition, she has two pastel paintings in the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod Members Open Online Exhibition. These works can be viewed on their website (http://www.ppscc.org) and runs from 11/11/2022 to 1/18/2023.
You’re Invited! Inaugural Reception of the FAA Gallery at Escape into Fiction Bookstore
EventsPastel Artist Dave Kaphammer at the FAA March 2nd Meeting
Events, MeetingsPastel artist Dave Kaphammer will join our March 2nd meeting to demonstrate his pastel techniques and share some of his works with us.
You can view more of Dave’s works at https://www.davekaphammerart.com/ and then join us for more!
We meet at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., in Franklin, Massachusetts. The Senior Center a large building located diagonally across from the town common and across from St. Mary’s Church (directions). Meetings are free and open to the public, with a short business meeting starting at 6:45 PM and the demonstration immediately following.
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